Northwest
New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
Northwest
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…
Sports
Renton’s Sophie Buchan makes splash at state
Buchan recorded points in her third straight state appearance.
Northwest
Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash
Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…
News
Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024
Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.
Northwest
Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024
Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.
Opinion
Is the Northwest ready for our ‘Big One?’ | Brunell
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the…
Northwest
How one WA county upped security ahead of the election
Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.
Northwest
Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box
State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…
Business
Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses
This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.
Northwest
70% of WA public school students have access to free meals
In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.
Sports
Liberty tennis falls to Issaquah in season finale
It wasn’t all negative as the Patriots had their best season in recent memory.
Northwest
WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds
Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…
Sports
Hazen volleyball bounces back with win over Woodinville
Highlanders now are back at 4-4 and 2-3 in KingCo play.
Opinion
Politicians need to emulate the late Dan Evans | Brunell
America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability, and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president.